WQM126 Safety and Security Systems
Course Description
This course provides an in-depth study of all applied safety aspects in the water and wastewater industry. Topics of study include safety policies and programs, job safety orientation, driving practices, CPR/first aid, confined spaces, Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS), air monitoring and displacement requirements, safety with energy (electrical, mechanical and pressure), trenching, street work, laboratory, treatment equipment, construction vehicles/equipment, chlorine as well as other chemical handling, security and safety standards as determined by the Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002.
Required Materials
Supplies: Scientific Calculator
Textbook: Safety Practices for Water Utilities, 6th Edition, American Water Works Association, 2002
Competencies
- Implement a hazardous communication program for stored, received, and shipped chemicals.
- Display the ability to identify and label chemicals using the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) identification system.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and create a slip-and-fall protection prevention system.
- Develop a hazard enclosure system that meets OSHA standards.
- Identify all confined spaces by definition.
- Identify all hazards associated with a PRCS.
- Apply knowledge gained to create a PRCS safety program including a permit management system.
- Demonstrate the ability to create an internal safety program to include a committee, proper personnel, and recordkeeping system.
- Display the ability to identify accidents and hazards, to react properly to protect the system or other personnel from additional injuries, and the Check, Call, and Care system.
- Display the ability to establish and manage a proper Lock-Out/Tag-Out system.
- Demonstrate the ability to create a defensive driving program and roadway construction safety program.
- Create a lab safety program and include all established safety equipment and spill and containment procedures.
- Apply knowledge of system vulnerabilities and create a safety inspection schedule.
- Display the ability to adopt proper security systems and respond to a terrorist emergency using established procedures and emergency response personnel.
- Demonstrate the ability to educate others regarding safety programs and systems.